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1960 Map of Wayside

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wayside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park dominates this early 1960s landscape, where the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River carves deeply through the High Plains. The map captures a high concentration of vertical relief and geological landmarks including Lighthouse Peak, Castle Peak, and the sheer Fortress Cliff. Beyond the canyon walls, the topography transitions to the level Pony Flats and Sunday Flats, where agricultural patterns and numerous small wells appear alongside ranching operations like the Harrell Ranch and Reynolds Ranch.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the community of Wayside and several religious landmarks such as Fairview Ch, the Cita Canyon Methodist Camp, and Cita Glen Christian Camp. Of significant historical note is the site of the Mackenzie Battleground (1874) and its associated Historical Marker, documenting a pivotal moment in the Red River War. The network of drainage draws, including Happy Draw and South Cita Creek, illustrates the complex erosion patterns that define the Eastern Panhandle.